Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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SECTION 'C' — SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE
AREA
Table 12.— Water Supply — Bacteriological Sampling.
Type of Test | RAW WATER River Thames at Walton | WATER PASSING INTO PUBLIC SUPPLY — Hampton Works. |
---|---|---|
Plate Count per millilitre on agar 20/24 hrs. at 37°C. | Average Resu't 1,425 | Average Result 8.2 |
Coliform Test (Count per 100 ml) | 8,091 | 99.61 Negative |
Escherichia Coli Test (Count per 100 ml) | 4,695 | 100% Negative |
Table 13. — Infected Rooms and Articles (dealt with by the Council).
Premises disinfected | 2 |
Lots of bedding disinfected | 4 |
„ „ destroyed | 4 |
Table 14. — Disinfestations (Dealt with by the Council).
Disinflation by spraying or fumigation was carried out at various premises for the following infestations : —
Moths | 1 |
Flies | 7 |
Bugs | 9 |
Bees | 3 |
Wasps | 23 |
Ants | |
Fleas | 4 |
Beetles |
Table 15. — Rodent Control. Summary of work carried out:—
Premises visited | 580 |
Inspections made | 659 |
Treatment visits | 491 |
Premises treated | 128 |
Minor infestations of Rats | 146 |
Minor infestation of Mice | 6 |